Creating critical pathways to sustainable racial equity
“The Racial Equity Trainings were the exact jumpstart we needed to begin our company journey to become an anti-racist organization. These trainings gave everyone in the firm the foundational knowledge to begin to talk about race and racism in a way that promotes change and builds trust internally to continue the conversations. The trainings were full of both large and small group activities that provided definitions of key terms, informative videos, important historical context, and resources to continue learning. Fran and Marlon are a very strong, thoughtful, and effective team. We are glad to be engaged with them in this important work.”
Kate S.
Floyd | Snider
”Fran and Marlon took the time to understand the needs of our school and who we are. They provided a clear path for us to journey on together, as we increased our awareness of the many levels in which racism exists in our communities. Their developmental approach both supported and challenged staff to fulfill the need to deepen our understanding of equity and act on behalf of students, families and staff.”
Nicole O.
Kennydale Elementary
"We worked with Racial Equity Consultants to do a training with our teachers for an in-service day. Marlon's ability to present tough subject matter in an accessible, digestible format was impressive. Even more noteworthy was how the presentation was salient for people across the spectrum of racial awareness. The feedback from our large team (120-ish people) was overwhelmingly positive and people are eager to work with Marlon and REC again. People were especially touched by Seattle's own history and many people would like to delve more deeply into that. I would recommend working with REC without hesitation. We are excited to continue the work and look at systems within our company with the support and guidance Marlon, Fran, and team can offer."
Nicole S.
Haggard Childcare Resources
"We have only been working with Fran and Marlon for a couple months, and it's already been a deeply transformative experience for our team. We appreciate that they begin this work at the ground level, building a foundation of trust, connection, and shared understanding."
Kathryn B.
Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine
"You have no idea how much our small workshop has impacted our community. I wish you could (see)... how empowered we've become in standing up for things, and being braver in the classroom."
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Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky